Merab Gagunashvili vs Luka Paichadze
Merab Gagunashvili (41, GM, GEO) and Luka Paichadze (35, GM, GEO) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Gagunashvili leads with 3 wins to 1, with 14 draws — a 78% draw rate. Their last meeting at GEO 85th Ch drew. With current classical ratings of 2520 and 2492, the Elo model gives Gagunashvili a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2520 vs 2492 (Δ +28)
With Merab Gagunashvili as white
46% Merab26% draw28% Luka
With Luka Paichadze as white
34% Merab29% draw36% Luka
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2520 | 2492+2 |
| Peak rating | 2625 · Apr 2007 | 2588 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 22 | 27 |
| World rank now | #459 | #647 |
| World rank peak | #98 | #271 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,347 | 1,145 |
| Months active | 219 | 208 |
| % white wins | 55% | 56% |
| % black wins | 46% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2452 | 2416 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 135 |
Best Win
Merab Gagunashvili
Luka Paichadze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Merab Gagunashvili
Luka Paichadze